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Bettie

(17,475 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:17 PM Dec 11

New UHC CEO says they will continue to guard against "unnecessary" care. [View all]

It was a leaked video.

The CEO of UnitedHealth Group said in a leaked internal video that the insurance company will continue to work to prevent "unnecessary" and "unsafe" care that would strain the health care system.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/leaked-video-shows-unitedhealth-ceo-saying-insurer-continue-practices-combat-unnecessary-care

The leaked video is not shown, but it is being reported in multiple places.

So, don't worry, supporters of UHC! They will continue to deny coverage to as many people as possible!

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New UHC CEO says they will continue to guard against "unnecessary" care. [View all] Bettie Dec 11 OP

Bloated CEO salaries and obscene profits GenThePerservering Dec 11 #1

We have to applaud him for doing everything he can to protect our kind and benevolent oligarchs. LiberalArkie Dec 11 #2

I know, right? Bettie Dec 11 #6

Who Decides What's "Unnecessary"? ProfessorGAC Dec 11 #3

It's my understanding that anciano Dec 11 #9

I Read That, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 11 #11

It means "it's expensive & reduces margins" vanessa_ca Dec 11 #17

So who is going to take up the cause next? newdeal2 Dec 11 #4

They can't seem to grasp, that the public has had enough. Omnipresent Dec 11 #28

Doctors are also part of the problem. Lonestarblue Dec 11 #5

That is disgusting. Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #25

And how dafuq would he determine "unnecessary"? AI algorithms? sakabatou Dec 11 #7

Honestly, probably Bettie Dec 11 #8

And have a scape goat to blame for the denials berniesandersmittens Dec 11 #16

All insurers guard again "unnecessary" care, even Medicare and Medicaid. The alternative Silent Type Dec 11 #10

Sure, it's 100% the doctors.... Bettie Dec 11 #12

Any examples of an ACA compliant insurer that denied care for a broken leg, cancer, etc., Silent Type Dec 11 #13

Doesn't have to be doctors or medical staff EdmondDantes_ Dec 11 #32

Back in the 60s they gave out lots of restriction for multigraincracker Dec 11 #34

Have more guts than me. I decided not to mention patients doctor shopping, asking for multiple tests, wanting the newest Silent Type Dec 11 #39

Yep. Every now and then DOJ announces that they caught healthcare providers Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #20

Hmm. He didn't learn a thing. JanMichael Dec 11 #14

Not only didn't learn, but doubled down. TBF Dec 11 #22

Unnecessary enid602 Dec 11 #15

Rec malaise Dec 11 #18

Helluva slogan for a TV ad though...eh? B.See Dec 11 #19

That was really stupid!! He should have kept his mouth shut. But I'm glad he was stupid!! nt LAS14 Dec 11 #21

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss... Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #23

"Unnecessary" is the very definition of Healthcare company CEO... Moostache Dec 11 #24

There is also out there a leaked video of a group of CEO discussing pricing options while inflation is high (2023 or Jit423 Dec 11 #26

Have a friend that works for BC/BS and said multigraincracker Dec 11 #37

Back under George HW Bush.. Mustellus Dec 11 #27

He's not the new CEO ClaireF Dec 11 #29

What an idiot. byronius Dec 11 #30

That guy dumped 100 million in stock soandso Dec 11 #31

Anyone taking bets? nt Javaman Dec 11 #33

Their only alternative is admitting the truth--that they shouldn't even fucking exist. Which of course they Karasu Dec 11 #35

Does that include body guards? Xipe Totec Dec 11 #36

translation: We haven't learned a damn thing from this. We're gonna keep screwing people. patphil Dec 11 #38

We shall continue to guard against "unnecessary" shootings... Jack Valentino Dec 11 #40

Looks like their CEO didn't spring for the "Preventative Care from Shootings" package. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #41